{"id":1581,"date":"2026-08-06T15:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecargument.org\/?page_id=1581"},"modified":"2026-08-06T16:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:00:19","slug":"privacy-policy-for-eca-european-conference-on-argumentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecargument.org\/?page_id=1581","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Last Updated:<\/strong> August 6, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the <strong>European Conference on Argumentation (ECA)<\/strong> (ecargument.org), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Data Controller Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ECA (European Conference on Argumentation)<\/strong> is the data controller responsible for your personal data.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecargument.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ecargument.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Controller\/Entity:<\/strong> European Conference on Argumentation Steering Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact Email:<\/strong> info.ecargument@gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Information We Collect and How We Use It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We only collect and process personal data when we have a valid legal basis under GDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact &amp; Form Data:<\/strong> When you contact us via email or submit abstracts\/proposals through integrated platforms (such as EasyChair), we process your name, professional email, institutional affiliation, and submission content.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Purpose:<\/em> To evaluate conference submissions, organize event logistics, and manage communications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Legal Basis:<\/em><strong> <\/strong><strong>Consent<\/strong> or <strong>Contractual \/ Legitimate Interest<\/strong> to manage conference participation and peer-review processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical &amp; Analytics Data:<\/strong> IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Purpose:<\/em> Maintaining site security, performance optimization, and site usage oversight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Legal Basis:<\/em><strong> <\/strong><strong>Legitimate Interest<\/strong> (for essential functions) or <strong>Consent<\/strong> (for performance\/analytics).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cookies &amp; Tracking:<\/strong> Data collected via necessary cookies or functional mechanisms. See Section 5 for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Data Retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We retain personal data only as long as necessary for administrative and academic purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submission &amp; Conference Records:<\/strong> Author and reviewer records may be retained in archiving software for historical conference proceedings and index records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General Inquiries:<\/strong> Retained for up to 24 months after the resolution of the inquiry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Server Logs:<\/strong> Retained for up to 90 days for security monitoring before being automatically deleted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Third-Party Data Sharing &amp; Transfers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We do not sell your personal data. We share information only with trusted third-party platforms required to deliver conference operations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conference Systems:<\/strong> Platforms used for paper submissions and peer reviews (e.g., EasyChair).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Publishing Partners:<\/strong> Academic publishers (e.g., College Publications) for issuing proceedings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hosting Services:<\/strong> WordPress infrastructure and server providers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International Transfers:<\/strong> Transfers of review\/submission data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) rely on standard protections such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Cookies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The website <a href=\"https:\/\/ecargument.org\">https:\/\/ecargument.org<\/a> uses standard cookies for core site functionality. Non-essential cookies, if implemented, run only after you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner. You can manage cookie settings directly in your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Your GDPR Rights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, you hold specific rights regarding your personal data: the right of access, rectification, erasure (&#8220;right to be forgotten&#8221;), restriction of processing, objection, data portability, and withdrawal of consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How to Exercise Your Rights:<\/strong> Send your request directly to <strong>info.ecargument@gmail.com<\/strong>. We will respond within 30 days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Detailed Right Definitions:<\/strong> For full explanations of each right, you can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/law\/law-topic\/data-protection\/reform\/rights-citizens\/my-rights_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">European Commission&#8217;s Official GDPR Data Subject Rights Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Complaints<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority (DPA) in the European Union if you believe our data processing violates applicable regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated: August 6, 2026 At the European Conference on Argumentation (ECA) (ecargument.org), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and applicable data protection laws. 1. 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